Robot Hire Services
Give your delegates a moment they will photograph, share and talk about at the next break. Rocco is a real humanoid robot for conference stages, AI-themed sessions and sponsor activations, supplied with a trained operator who works to your program.
Plan a walk-on, wave or reveal that opens a session or introduces a speaker on cue.
Turn a talk about AI and automation into something physical the whole room can see.
Schedule greetings and photos during arrivals, morning tea, lunch and networking breaks.
Give a sponsor a visible feature at their stand, with a planned handover to their team.
Most conferences now have at least one session on artificial intelligence, automation or the future of work. Delegates have seen the slides, the charts and the product demos on screen. A humanoid robot standing on the same stage as your speaker is different: people can judge its size, movement and presence for themselves.
At OpenSummit.AI in Sydney Town Hall, Rocco appeared on stage beside the presenter in front of around 1,200 attendees, including CEOs and founders. The event photograph shows what organisers want from a stage moment: phones raised across the room, capturing something delegates will share with their networks after the event.
Rocco is a Unitree G1 humanoid robot, about 1.3 metres tall. He is the future of AI made physical, which makes him a natural fit for technology, innovation, cyber security, finance and leadership conferences.
A robot works best in defined windows rather than wandering all day. Choose the moments that matter most to your delegates and sponsors, then build the appearance around them.
Rest and charging windows, operator coverage and movement between rooms are planned before the day. Send your draft program and the team will suggest a realistic schedule.
A sponsor package that includes a robot appearance gives the partner something visible beyond a logo on a lanyard. At a FraudX event in Melbourne, Rocco wore a FraudX-branded shirt, greeted attendees and spun a prize wheel, showing how branding and a simple activity can work together on an event floor.
Decide who handles the follow-up before the event. Rocco draws people in; the sponsor's staff, a QR-code prompt or a competition entry turns that attention into a conversation. For exhibition-floor planning, see robot hire for trade shows and expos.
Rocco is operator-controlled. A trained operator is behind every movement and line, delivering agreed greetings and scripted messages at the right moment. He does not hold free-form AI conversations with delegates, so your speakers stay in control of the message.
For most conferences, that is an advantage. Your producer knows exactly what will happen at each cue, the robot moves safely through the crowd, and any technical questions from delegates become a conversation about how humanoid robots really work today.
Robot hire typically ranges from $1,000 to $5,000+ depending on duration, event type, location and customisation. Most standard 2–3 hour bookings fall in the $1,000+ range. Multi-day conferences, interstate travel and sponsor branding are scoped in your quote. Read the full robot hire cost guide for what affects the price.
Real appearances
Conference appearance
OpenSummit.AI Sydney
Rocco appeared on stage at OpenSummit.AI Sydney in Sydney Town Hall before around 1,200 attendees. See how a single stage moment landed with an AI conference audience.
Read the OpenSummit.AI case study
Event appearance
HPE Networking Day Sydney
Rocco worked the room at HPE Networking Day Sydney, a harbourside customer and partner event with HPE Networking's global leadership in attendance.
Read the Hewlett Packard Enterprise case studyConference appearance
B.I.T.E Business Conference 2026
Rocco was a hit with attendees at the B.I.T.E Business Conference at Mornington Racecourse, and a presenter interviewed him on camera.
Read the B.I.T.E Business Conference case studyEvent appearance
AWS World Tech Summit
Rocco welcomed guests into an AWS tech summit in Sydney and posed for photos beside AWS service cubes. See how a robot works as a conference icebreaker.
Read the Amazon Web Services case studyRocco is a Unitree G1 humanoid robot supplied with a trained operator. We are based in Sydney, with appearances including Channel 10 and FraudX in Melbourne. Interstate dates, travel and venue suitability are confirmed during planning.
Yes, a planned walk-on, wave or reveal can be scoped with your producer. Share the stage plan, how Rocco will reach the stage (ramp, lift or level access), the AV cues and any rehearsal time. Stage access is assessed for each venue.
No. Rocco is operator-controlled, with a trained person behind every movement. The operator can deliver agreed greetings and scripted lines, and your speakers or team handle open questions. That keeps the moment reliable on a busy conference floor.
Discuss sponsor options such as a branded shirt, the sponsor or event name in an agreed greeting, or scheduled time at the sponsor's booth. Share brand guidelines and who approves the script early so details can be confirmed before the event.
Check availability
Send your date, city and event type. We will confirm whether Rocco is available and come back with a quote. No calendar booking needed.
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